The battle had no witness. No one would ever tell its story.
But it was the greatest battle in all of existence.
Cid and the Shadow Monarch exchanged thousands of strikes in mere seconds. Each one could have erased entire civilizations.
But there was no fear.
Only the thrill of the fight.
Cid pushed forward, shadows wrapping around him like a second skin. His golden eyes glowed.
The Shadow Monarch grinned. "You truly are fascinating."
Cid raised his sword. "So what happens now?"
The Shadow Monarch smirked. "Now…"
The void cracked.
The abyss began to shatter.
"Now you take my place."
Cid blinked. "Huh?"
And in that moment—the Shadow Monarch disappeared.
The void collapsed.
And Cid found himself standing in a new throne.
Not just a throne of shadow.
A throne that commanded all darkness.